Britannia & Lee Mill vs Kirkham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Britannia & Lee Mill Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      15/100
      Kirkham Lancashire Constabulary

      Britannia & Lee Mill vs Kirkham Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Britannia & Lee Mill
      Lancashire Constabulary
      829 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.5% trend
      46.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      15/100
      High Crime
      Kirkham
      Lancashire Constabulary
      776 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      10.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Britannia & Lee Mill
      B Kirkham
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      829
      776
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      916
      772
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.5%
      ↑0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.3%
      10.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Britannia & Lee Mill
      B Kirkham
      Violent Crime
      281 ↑11%
      290 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      249 ↓19%
      231 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      36 ↓23%
      31 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓47%
      11 ↓35%
      Burglary
      27 ↓10%
      16 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      70 ↓26%
      80 ↑19%
      Drugs
      8 ↓38%
      11 ↑10%
      Public Order
      30 ↑7%
      24 ↓14%
      Robbery
      6 ↑20%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↑16%
      23 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      1
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓13%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓26%
      46 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Britannia & Lee Mill is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 15/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Britannia & Lee Mill safer than Kirkham?

      Britannia & Lee Mill has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 829 crimes in the last 12 months. Kirkham has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 776 crimes. Britannia & Lee Mill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Britannia & Lee Mill vs Kirkham?

      Britannia & Lee Mill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kirkham shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Britannia & Lee Mill and Kirkham?

      In Britannia & Lee Mill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (281 incidents). In Kirkham, it is Violent Crime (290 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Britannia & Lee Mill and Kirkham?

      Britannia & Lee Mill recorded 249 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kirkham recorded 231. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Britannia & Lee Mill vs Kirkham?

      Violent crime in Britannia & Lee Mill totalled 281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 290 in Kirkham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Britannia & Lee Mill and Kirkham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Britannia & Lee Mill recorded 916 crimes (now 829, a change of -9.5%). Kirkham recorded 772 crimes previously (now 776, +0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Britannia & Lee Mill and Kirkham?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Britannia & Lee Mill has a resolution rate of 46.3% and Kirkham has 10.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Britannia & Lee Mill and Kirkham?

      Britannia & Lee Mill falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Kirkham is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Britannia & Lee Mill and Kirkham?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Britannia & Lee Mill or Kirkham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Britannia & Lee Mill and Kirkham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.